Hog News

An Alberta based feed research scientist is advising pork producers to ship market hogs fed diets containing high inclusions of wheat dried distillers grains with solubles at slightly higher weights.

The president of the Canadian Pork Council is expressing disappointment with the effectiveness of a federal program designed to allow pork producers to restructure existing debt and extend payments over longer terms.

The Canadian Pork Council is encouraging hog producers to consider the potential benefits of taking advantage of a federal loan program designed to allow a pork producers to restructure their debt.

An eastern Manitoba livestock feed supplier says the key to the survival of Canada’s hog industry is restored profitability.

Farm Credit Canada reports the pace of applications for loans under the new Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program is picking up.

Pork producers who apply for loans under the Canadian Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program are being encouraged to outline their experiences to the Canadian Pork Council.

Informa Economics is projecting a return to profitability in the hog industry toward the middle of 2010 gaining momentum toward the end of the year.

KAP is calling on Manitoba to offer assistance to hog producers similar to that offered in other provinces.

“Canadian pork is the best in the world!” That’s the message sent by Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) Jean-Pierre Blackburn throughout his visit to the ANUGA trade fair currently being held in Cologne, Germany.

The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada reports drastic reductions in livestock numbers have dramatically reduced demand for feed products forcing widespread consolidation within the animal feed industry.

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